Jack Straw's Falmer Watch No 22 (15/5/09).

[Jack Straw]

Tarmac sub-base being laid in coach park.
Intricate foundation digging for east stand.
Site made flat by "cut & fill" with the chalk at the bottom (NW) corner, higher than the 8` security fence.

 

[NF9]

Good to see things coming along very nicely indeed!
Its been a long time coming but its finally on its way..

 

[Mellotron]

YAY

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Third picture.

In the middle of the earthworks......isn't that a skeleton of Lord Lucan?

 

[The Grockle]

Amazing!

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Is it not done yet?

f*** sake, Get some Poles in.

 

[jrmeag1]

Looking at these pictures makes you realiize that it will never be a muddy field ever again.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Looking at these pictures makes you realiize that it will never be a muddy field ever again.

It will still rain once the stadium is built you know

 

[B.W.]

Thank you again JS... can't wait for first brick or piece of steel!

 

[murraymints4brighton]

This is all going to well, i am still waiting for a Dinosaur or some kind of time vortex to be found thus delaying by 2 years.

 

[Knotty]

Third picture.

In the middle of the earthworks......isn't that a skeleton of Lord Lucan?

Is that what happened to him after playing poker with Tony Bloom?

 

[Barry Izbak]

Hopefully these will add some noise and perspective to the excellent work by photographer in chief, Jack Straw.


Here’s a view of the site from the flyover over the A27, which includes the train station (and even a train arriving from Lewes)

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This is the topsoil being moved off the area at Village Way North, presumably to make way for the chalk spoil from the site

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A view of the site from Village way

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Shame about the bars, but this view shows the size of the site and the depth of the hole. You can also see the work that has gone on to tarmac what I assume is a car park or concourse.

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[sully]

For the time being, I imagine the tarmac area will be for the site compound - material storage, staff accommodation, etc.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Nice work as always JS!

Second photo in particular fills me with joy. For two reasons:

1. Clear evidence that workforce has been doubled - two workmen clearly visible (assuming it isn't original one workman moving full-length on-site mirror)

2. Blue car with GB sticker and splendid personalised number plate S122LER

 

[adrian29uk]

Hopefully these will add some noise and perspective to the excellent work by photographer in chief, Jack Straw.


Here’s a view of the site from the flyover over the A27, which includes the train station (and even a train arriving from Lewes)

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This is the topsoil being moved off the area at Village Way North, presumably to make way for the chalk spoil from the site

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A view of the site from Village way

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Shame about the bars, but this view shows the size of the site and the depth of the hole. You can also see the work that has gone on to tarmac what I assume is a car park or concourse.

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Can those videos go on countdown2falmer.co.uk?
I will then add Jack Straws and these vids tommorow.

 

[Jack Straw]

Shame about the bars, but this view shows the size of the site and the depth of the hole. You can also see the work that has gone on to tarmac what I assume is a car park or concourse.

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Brilliant. Puts mine to shame!
Looks like you went about the same time as me?
You could share my ladder if you like?!!

 

[Titanic]

Great work from both Jack and Barry - thanks

 

[Barry Izbak]

Brilliant. Puts mine to shame!
Looks like you went about the same time as me?
You could share my ladder if you like?!!

I had hoped to be able to video you taking your pics, but maybe another time. The truth is I was up there yesterday. However, I wasn't going to jump the gun and start a competitor thread to yours which everyone looks forward to.
I certainly could do with a ladder, but then you knew that already!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I hope Russell Slade doesn't see these pics as the slope looks the same angle as the pitch at Yeovil's ground.

 

[Box of Frogs]

Top work JS as usual. Still awaiting the steel though!

In the last picture there are cleary FOUR people on site (not including JS!) - Is that why its going to take 2 years to build it?!?!